Walleye fishing at Spire's L.

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 34 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 34 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Spire's L.

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Muskellunge fishing at Spire's L.

Spring muskellunge on Spire's L. hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. A double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) covers the summer program.

How deep is Spire's L.?

Spire's L. is about 34 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Spire's L.?

Anglers target walleye, muskellunge, yellow perch on Spire's L..

Where is the best fishing spot on Spire's L.?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Spire's L.?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.